Clockstoppers (2002)

A teenager accidentally activates a machine that enables him to speed up his body so that other people seem to be standing still.

Director:

Jonathan Frakes

Writers:

Rob Hedden (story), Andy Hedden (story)

Stars:

Jesse Bradford, French Stewart, Paula Garcés

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jesse Bradford	...	Zak Gibbs
French Stewart	...	Dr. Earl Dopler
Paula Garcés	...	Francesca
Michael Biehn	...	Henry Gates
Robin Thomas	...	Dr. Gibbs
Garikayi Mutambirwa	...	Meeker
Julia Sweeney	...	Jenny Gibbs
Lindze Letherman	...	Kelly Gibbs
Jason George	...	Richard (as Jason Winston George)
Linda Kim	...	Jay
Ken Jenkins	...	NSA Agent Moore
Esperanza Catubig	...	Ticket Agent
Jennifer Manley	...	Security Officer
Scott Thomson	...	Tourist Dad
Deborah Rawlings	...	Tourist Mom

Storyline

Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been finding a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on, something very strange happens. The world around him seemingly comes to a stop; giving the effect that everyone has come to a stop. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device, and he and his quick-witted, beautiful new friend, Francesca, have some real fun. What they soon realize, though, is they are not alone in hypertime.

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Plot Keywords:

wristwatch | laboratory | fast motion scene | high school | on the run | 

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Taglines:

The adventure of a lifetime, in a few mere seconds.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action violence and mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ajanpysäyttäjät

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,108,333, 31 March 2002, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$36,985,501, 28 July 2002

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Valhalla Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Biehn (Henry Gates) and Jenette Goldstein (Zak's doctor) costarred in Aliens (1986) as Cpl. Hicks and Pvt. Vasquez. Biehn starred as Sgt. Kyle Reece (John Connor's father) in Terminator (1984), while Jenette Goldstein starred as Janelle Voight (John Connor's foster mother)in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).

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Goofs

In the Skate/Paint-ball Shop, as they are taking the paint out and replacing it with liquid nitrogen. Dr. Earl Dopler drops a frozen paint-ball into a container and says " Whala N2O to Go" which is Nitrous Oxide not Nitrogen.

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Quotes

Franceseca: Make it so, Number One.
[Zak scoffs]
Franceseca: What? We have "Star Trek" in Venezuela.

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Crazy Credits

Halfway through the opening Paramount logo, a clock ticking can be heard.

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Alternate Versions

Although the cinema version was intact the UK DVD was cut by 4 secs by the BBFC to remove a 'potentially dangerous imitable technique' (an aerosol can being punctured with a knife) for a PG rating.

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Connections

References The Twilight Zone: A Kind of a Stopwatch (1963)

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Soundtracks

Holiday in My Head
by Greg Camp
Performed by Smash Mouth
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Good fun, nice effects, decent plot

This film is a very loose remake of the 1980 TV movie, "The Girl, The Gold Watch, and Everything".

A young boy accidentally finds a watch built by his estranged father that accellerates whoever is wearing it, and whatever (or whoever) they're touching into "hypertime", which makes the rest of the world move at a snail's pace, comparitively.

Michael Biehn plays a decent villian, although he is not allowed much developement, which is a bit sad, after his excellent work in Terminator, Navy Seals, Abyss, and The Rock.

French Stewart (Harry from "3rd Rock from the Sun") provides the comic aspect, and was pretty much my favorite character.

Jesse Bradford & Paula Garces do a good job, too.

Remember, this is a kid's movie, done by Nickelodeon, so it's on a kid's level, which explains some plot holes.